We offer the following assessment services:
- Full Multi Disciplinary Team Assessment for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Diagnosis
A full Multi-disciplinary Team assessment which includes psychology, speech & language therapy & occupational therapy including cognitive / developmental profiling. Our reports are widely accepted by HSE and Schools.
- Multi-Disciplinary Team based Dyspraxia/Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD) Assessment
This is a diagnosis specific assessment, which includes occupational therapy and physiotherapy for diagnosis of Developmental Co-Ordination Disorder (DCD/Dyspraxia).
- Paediatric Occupational Therapy Assessment
- Paediatric Physiotherapy Assessment
- Speech and Language Therapy Assessment
- Clinical Psychology Assessment (cognitive / developmental)
- Handwriting / Assistive Technology Assessment
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Housing Assessment and Report
(For all age groups including elderly to support your county council application for grants)
During an introductory phone call, your child’s difficulties can be discussed and you will be advised on whether a Paediatric Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Therapist or a Clinical Psychologist can help you and your child. From this conversation it can also be decided what format an initial assessment should take. An assessment can be individual or joint discipline, depending on need.
Assessment will involve time spent with your child observing and physically assessing them. It will also include time talking with the parent or carer regarding your child’s medical history, school or nursery experiences and the nature of their difficulties.
We have extensive experience of using clinical observations of a child’s play and clinical assessment skills to ascertain what developmental level your child is functioning at and which areas they may need additional help with.
We can also offer standardised assessments to investigate difficulties with fine and gross motor coordination, sensory processing difficulties, visual perceptual skills, and handwriting difficulties. Standardised assessments can also be offered to investigate delay or specific difficulty with achieving developmental milestones and play skills.
Assessments usually happen at our clinics. We can also assess your child at your own home, at school or at a nursery if required, or even at your doctors surgery or similar, if suitable space is available.
Following assessment, a detailed report will be produced for parents which can also be sent to school or nursery if required. This report will contain details of your child’s identified difficulties and treatment recommendations.
